Water System Report NC

Country Place S/d

EPA ID: NC0111157 · 160 people served · 1 ZIP code

Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Country Place S/d has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 160 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

160
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$298K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 2 (2022) to 5 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Country Place S/d Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$65,269
Median Household Income
12,922
Service Area Population
27%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
32%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Country Place S/d serves a community with a median household income of $65,269 and an estimated 12,922 residents across its service area.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Country Place S/d's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Buncombe County, North Carolina rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

31 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
39 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 44% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Flood Insurance $1,200
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $3,000

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

System Overview

Country Place S/d (EPA ID: NC0111157) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 160 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 28748 in Leicester.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Country Place S/d (NC0111157) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Country Place S/d water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Country Place S/d has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Country Place S/d serve?

Country Place S/d serves approximately 160 people across 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.

Where does Country Place S/d get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
72
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 160
Reported to North Carolina

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Country Place S/d meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Country Place S/d serve?
Country Place S/d serves approximately 160 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Country Place S/d's water source?
Country Place S/d draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Country Place S/d's service area?
The Country Place S/d service area has a median household income of $65,269. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Country Place S/d get its water?
Country Place S/d's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
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